VMI vs Mercer Basketball Odds - SportsBetting3.com

The Keydets will play the Bears on Saturday, January 31st, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 2:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, VMI and Mercer are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, January 31st, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.

SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, VMI currently has a 94.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Mercer is 98.67.
Away VMI - VMI starts this game with a 1-9 record as an away team, ranking them 6th in the Southern Conference for away team wins.
Home Mercer - Mercer meets VMI boasting a 10-0 record as a home team. They currently rank 2nd in the Southern Conference for home team wins.
Conference Win Percentage - VMI currently ranks 5th (0.111) in the Southern Conference, with Mercer now standing 2nd (0.667) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Southern Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
Overall Win Percentage - VMI has a 0.273 overall win percentage, with Mercer matching up with a 0.636 overall win percentage.
Team Records - VMI currently possesses 6-16 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Mercer has tallied a 14-8 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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VMI struggling with a 6-16 record while Mercer boasts 14-8 overall. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game.

VMI has 1-8 in Southern Conference, Mercer at 6-3. Bet legally at BetRivers and BetMGM for this matchup.

VMI lost 7 in a row, Mercer won their last game. Check out each team's futures odds and current standings below.

Best Keydets at Bears Odds

**Best Point Spread Betting Odds**
Underdog VMI	Favorite Mercer
+17.5 -110 BetMGM Bet	-17.5 -110 BetMGM Bet

Mercer has a -17.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. VMI has a +17.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. VMI is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

**Best Total Betting Odds**
Over	Under
153.5 o -110 BetMGM Bet	153.5 u -110 BetMGM Bet

BetMGM has the best over line of 153.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 153.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

**Best Moneyline Betting Odds**
Underdog VMI	Favorite Mercer
+1050 BetMGM Bet	-2500 BetMGM Bet

Mercer is the -2500 moneyline favorite. Risk $2,500 to win $100 on Mercer at BetMGM. VMI is the +1050 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $1,050 on VMI. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the VMI vs Mercer College Basketball game on Saturday, January 31st, 2026?

Mercer is a -17.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while VMI is a +17.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the VMI vs Mercer College Basketball game on Saturday, January 31st, 2026?

The best over line is 153.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 153.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the VMI vs Mercer College Basketball game on Saturday, January 31st, 2026?

Mercer is a -2500 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and VMI is a +1050 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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College Basketball Odds and Outcomes Explained
Game	BetMGM Bet
VMI Mercer 1/31/26 2:00pm EST	+17.5 -110 -17.5 -110

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Underdog VMI - VMI bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A +17.5 VMI underdog bet wins if they lose by 17 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 18 or more.

Favorite Mercer - Mercer bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A -17.5 Mercer favorite bet wins if they win by 18 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 17 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

VMI at Mercer Prop Bets

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	BetMGM Bet
VMI Mercer First to 5 Points 1/31/26 2:00pm EST	+145 -210 Bet
VMI Mercer First to 10 Points 1/31/26 2:00pm EST	+190 -275 Bet
VMI Mercer First to 15 Points 1/31/26 2:00pm EST	+230 -350 Bet
VMI Mercer Game to Overtime 1/31/26 2:00pm EST	Yes +2500 No -10000 Bet

Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - VMI, Mercer
Team	W-L	Win%	Home	Away	Conf	CGB	Conf%	Strk
Mercer	17-10	0.630	12-0	5-10	9-5	+2.5	0.643	W2
VMI	6-22	0.214	5-8	1-12	1-14	+11	0.067	L13

VMI & Mercer Futures Odds

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VMI Championship Odds

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Mercer Championship Odds

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VMI & Mercer Team Pages

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How to Bet on the VMI vs Mercer College Basketball Game

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